Attorneys fees must be awarded when a government wrongfully withholds public information.
Police Accountability
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Hawaii Takes ‘A Big Step’ in Making Police More Accountable for Misconduct
A recently passed measure will force county police departments to provide more information about misconduct.
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Honolulu Police Want to Keep Misconduct Away From Public Scrutiny
Legislation is advancing that would require full disclosure about officers who get suspended for misconduct.
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Don’t Destroy Police Disciplinary Files Just Yet, Hawaii Lawmakers Say
A House committee passed a bill that would make police officer misconduct more transparent.
Posted inHonolulu, Honolulu Police Department, Police Accountability
Fired Honolulu Police Officer’s File Destroyed Before Discharge Revealed
Disciplinary records are routinely destroyed by HPD before lawmakers or the public learn of police misconduct.
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Hawaii Judge Orders Police Misconduct Files To Be Made Public
Cops are no different than other public employees when it comes to public oversight of bad behavior.
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Can Misconduct Bill ‘Validate’ Public Trust in Hawaii Police?
A Senate measure that would require more information about bad cops to be made public passes Senate committee.
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Hawaii Lawmaker Wants New Statewide Agency To Monitor Police
The bill would create an oversight board that could revoke a police officer’s license for misconduct.
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Hawaii Senator Wants to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Drunk Cops
Sen. Will Espero introduced legislation as a result of the Christopher Deedy trial but he’s concerned about HPD policy, too.